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Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

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Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eugene Hugh Beaumont (February 16, 1909 – May 14, 1982) was an American actor and television director. He was also licensed to preach by the Methodist church. Beaumont is best known for his portrayal of Ward Cleaver on the 1957-1963 television series Leave It to Beaver. He had earlier played the role of the private detective Michael Shayne in a series of films in the 1940s.

Known For

Night Without Sleep

Night Without Sleep

1952

The Seventh Victim

The Seventh Victim

1943

Johnny Comes Flying Home

Johnny Comes Flying Home

1946

Money Madness

Money Madness

1948

Night Passage

Night Passage

1957

The Fallen Sparrow

The Fallen Sparrow

1943

Apology for Murder

Apology for Murder

1945

The Mole People

The Mole People

1956

Home Town Story

Home Town Story

1951

Bugles in the Afternoon

Bugles in the Afternoon

1952

The Human Duplicators

The Human Duplicators

1965

Bury Me Dead

Bury Me Dead

1947

Railroaded!

Railroaded!

1947

Lost Continent

Lost Continent

1951

The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia

1946

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

1951

The Lady Confesses

The Lady Confesses

1945

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

Pier 23

Pier 23

1951

Go for Broke!

Go for Broke!

1951

Phone Call from a Stranger

Phone Call from a Stranger

1952

Wake Island

Wake Island

1942

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

1944

Danger Zone

Danger Zone

1951

Forbidden Passage

Forbidden Passage

1941

The Last Outpost

The Last Outpost

1951

Flight for Freedom

Flight for Freedom

1943

A Date with Your Family

A Date with Your Family

1950

Jack Pot

Jack Pot

1940

Washington Story

Washington Story

1952

Wild Stallion

Wild Stallion

1952

Song of the Open Road

Song of the Open Road

1944

The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

1950

Target Unknown

Target Unknown

1951

The Counterfeiters

The Counterfeiters

1948

I Love a Soldier

I Love a Soldier

1944

There's Something About a Soldier

There's Something About a Soldier

1943

Second Chance

Second Chance

1950

Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943

Soak the Old

Soak the Old

1940

Blonde for a Day

Blonde for a Day

1946

Overland Telegraph

Overland Telegraph

1951

Trader Thorne

Trader Thorne

1950

Too Many Winners

Too Many Winners

1947

Three on a Ticket

Three on a Ticket

1947

The Member of the Wedding

The Member of the Wedding

1952

Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

Practically Yours

Practically Yours

1944

You, the People

You, the People

1940

Keep 'Em Sailing

Keep 'Em Sailing

1942

You Came Along

You Came Along

1945

Blonde from Brooklyn

Blonde from Brooklyn

1945

Roaring City

Roaring City

1951

Reaching from Heaven

Reaching from Heaven

1948

Murder Is My Business

Murder Is My Business

1946

Larceny in Her Heart

Larceny in Her Heart

1946

The Racket Man

The Racket Man

1944

They Live in Fear

They Live in Fear

1944

South of Panama

South of Panama

1941

He Hired the Boss

He Hired the Boss

1943

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

1943

Flight Lieutenant

Flight Lieutenant

1942

Canal Zone

Canal Zone

1942

Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders

1940

Strange Affair

Strange Affair

1944

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

1943

Buyer Beware

Buyer Beware

1940

Northwest Rangers

Northwest Rangers

1942

The Wife Takes a Flyer

The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942

Prunes and Politics

Prunes and Politics

1944

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

1941

The Seventh Cross

The Seventh Cross

1944

Tars and Spars

Tars and Spars

1946

Tokyo Joe

Tokyo Joe

1949

Bombardier

Bombardier

1943

A Gun in His Hand

A Gun in His Hand

1945

Sucker List

Sucker List

1941

I'm a Civilian Here Myself

I'm a Civilian Here Myself

1945

Hell's Horizon

Hell's Horizon

1955

The Guilt of Janet Ames

The Guilt of Janet Ames

1947

Mobs, Inc.

Mobs, Inc.

1956

Objective, Burma!

Objective, Burma!

1945

Good Bad Boys

Good Bad Boys

1940

Blood on the Sun

Blood on the Sun

1945

The Mississippi Gambler

The Mississippi Gambler

1953

Right to the Heart

Right to the Heart

1942

Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

1963

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Medical Center

Medical Center

1969

Lassie

Lassie

1954

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

1957

The Most Deadly Game

The Most Deadly Game

1970

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Climax!

Climax!

1954

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

1952

Racket Squad

Racket Squad

1951

Public Defender

Public Defender

1954

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

City Detective

City Detective

1953

Dangerous Assignment

Dangerous Assignment

1952

My Friend Flicka

My Friend Flicka

1955

Hopalong Cassidy

Hopalong Cassidy

1952

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953

Studio 57

Studio 57

1954

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

1963

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Meet McGraw

Meet McGraw

1957

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953

Public Defender

Public Defender

1954

Topper

Topper

1953

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

1949

The George Gobel Show

The George Gobel Show

1954

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

1952